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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.01, 15,693.21 and 6,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.01, 15,693.21 and 6,336.60 is: 8,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.01 : 15,693.21 = 6,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.01/15,693.21 = 6,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.01x = 15,693.21 × 6,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.01x = 99,441,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,441,594.49/11,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.42

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